A small county town at the border of Hubei and Hunan provinces is famous for being the place where Cao Cao retreated after a defeat
With the increasing popularity of 'Rap Masks', the historical and cultural figures related to the Three Kingdoms have become one of the hot topics of conversation after meals. In China, there is such a place, a small county town located at the junction of Hubei and Hunan provinces, known for Cao Cao's retreat after a defeat. Have you ever been there? Curious friends might ask, where exactly is this small county town famous for Cao Cao's retreat? What different landscapes does it have? With these questions and curiosity, let's talk today about the stories of Huarong County in Yueyang. Huarong County is under the jurisdiction of Yueyang City, Hunan Province. It is located on the northern border of Hunan Province, on the western boundary of Yueyang City, bordering Junshan District of Yueyang City to the east, adjacent to Nan County of Yiyang City to the west, connected to the state-owned Beizhouzi Farm to the south, and bordering Shishou City of Hubei Province to the north, with a total area of 1590.95 square kilometers. The classic historical allusion of Cao Cao's retreat through Huarong Road is well-known; Cao Cao cut grass to pave the way here, crossed the marshes, and from a desperate situation, he finally found a way to survive. It is said that on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao retreated through Huarong, and at the narrow pass where 'one man could hold off ten thousand', he was blocked by Guan Yu.